Woman's Evening Dress, 1957Designed by James Galanos, AmericanBeads and sequins on sheer cottonCenter Back Length: 60 inches (152.4 cm)Gift of the designer, 19571957-103-1[ More Details ]

A Passion for Perfection: James Galanos, Gustave Tassell, Ralph Rucci

September 15, 2007 - March 9, 2008

The opening exhibition in the Joan Spain Gallery, A Passion for Perfection highlights works from the Museum's costume collection by three award-winning fashion designers from Philadelphia: James Galanos, Gustave Tassell, and Ralph Rucci.

Connected by a web of personal influence and shared roots, each of these couturiers has had an illustrious career, bringing to ready-to-wear apparel the craftsmanship and attention to detail that marks Paris haute couture.